Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

Yukino almost laughed out loud, then restrained her expression: "Yui, you are so smart."

Tear off the hypocritical and gentle decency, and the essence of the matter is just like this.

However, in Neon, where class mobility is already stagnant, the greedy Shinomiya Yunying and the grassroots-level figure Hachiman both have the rare ambition and sharpness that the descendants of aristocratic families have lost.

It's just like now, watching the eldest son of the Four Palaces and the son-in-law of Yukinoshita just getting up, these "upper class people" are watching half-covertly, while their minds are full of calculations on how to follow behind and take advantage of the situation to profit.

Including Happo Jun's grandson. Because the Yukinoshita family sided with Shinomiya Kaguya and seemed to have abandoned Hachiman, the old man immediately instructed his grandson to pursue Yukino and take over.

If Shigong Yunying and Hachiman still have the courage to tear off the raw meat and eat it, then these people are just scavengers.

"Ah, why are you guys quarreling again? No quarreling is allowed here today."

Following the female officials behind him, the host of the night banquet, the Crown Princess... Minamoto no Raikou, who was about to be conferred the title of Princess of Chiba, finally appeared.

Some ladies present began to exclaim that the prince in the traditional twelve-piece dress was too stunning. The golden thread was embroidered on the white outer garment made of karagami by a complex weaving method. The collar of the outer garment and the long hakama were bright red. Minamoto no Yorimitsu had his thick black hair combed up, wearing a golden ornament like a crown, and holding a fan decorated with gold and silver foil and painted in color. The woman with a tall figure and a charming temperament made the traditional aristocratic kimono look dignified.

Everyone present put down their glasses and greeted the host.

This is also the focus of everyone's gathering tonight. What impact will the arrival of Princess Minamoto no Raikou have on the power structure of Chiba, which has already become turbulent due to the arrival of the Shinomiya family?

"Don't worry, Your Highness. We didn't have an argument. We were just saying hello. I have other things to do. Please excuse me."

Shigong Yunying shrugged. After all, he was stunned by Minamoto no Raikou at first sight. It was a pity that he couldn't have such a woman in his hands.

"Kaguya, please bear witness to His Highness's elegance for me tonight."

It was as if he had come tonight just to see Hachiman. After greeting each other, he left.

Hachiman frowned slightly. Why did Shinomiya Yunying specifically mention the matter of Sayuri and her daughter?

"Are you Yukino-chan? Just as the rumors say, you are indeed a unique little beauty."

Ignoring Shinomiya Yunying, Minamoto no Raikou took the initiative to greet Yukino.

"Um..." Yukino was a little confused.

"Ah, sorry, sorry. Actually, when I was in Tokyo, Hachiman-kun's tiktik platform was very helpful to me, and we have a friendship for a while."

Minamoto no Raikou briefly explained how he met Hachiman. Although it was not the complete truth, it was not a lie either.

Yukino raised her head slightly. She had been quite narcissistic before and said that she was afraid that she would be too outstanding and would make the master unhappy. But now, looking at Minamoto no Raikou who was radiant like a goddess, she couldn't help blushing.

Minamoto no Raikou herself has the halo of a top noble lady and a princess. Her unparalleled beauty made the prince stunned at first sight and pursue her hard. In addition, she has a quiet temperament accumulated from fifteen years of worshipping Buddha. Most importantly, she has a plump and graceful figure that cannot be concealed by the complicated twelve-piece kimono. Compared with her, the young Yukino is just like a country girl who has never seen the world. She is completely defeated.

Hachiman couldn't help but snicker, as if he was teasing Yukino for her narcissistic words in the car, and Yukino rolled her eyes at him.

"Is this... little Yui? She's really as cute as Hachiman-kun said. Sister Xiangzi, thank you for bringing this child here."

Minamoto no Raikou thanked Murasaki Shikibu with a smile, and the usually cold Murasaki Shikibu just nodded.

"Well...well...I...thank you for your compliment, Your Highness."

Yui, a commoner girl who is not even considered a country girl, never thought that one day a royal family would take the initiative to greet her.

Meeting people she had only seen on TV before made her a little nervous.

Minamoto no Raikou's smile became more sincere, and then he asked the female official to take out two exquisite amulets and personally gave them to the two girls.

"No wonder Hachiman-kun likes you so much. This is the amulet I prayed for. It's not worth much, just consider it a token of my appreciation."

The two girls felt that Her Royal Highness the Princess was even more amiable.

However, Minamoto no Raikou suddenly changed the subject and said with some concern: "I have also heard about Hachiman-kun. He and Xiaoxue are engaged, but why haven't they held a wedding at such an age? After all, continuing the bloodline is the primary task of a prosperous family."

His face seemed full of concern, but for some reason, there was a hint of sharpness in it, and Yukino didn't know how to respond for a moment.

If she were to say that she had to find out the truth about her father's death first, that would certainly be inappropriate, but Minamoto no Raikou's polite words seemed to have a profound meaning. If she didn't answer them properly, it seemed that there was a deeper trap hidden in them.

Minamoto no Raikou stared at Yukino, putting her in a dilemma.

Just when Hachiman was about to speak up to help, a cold and calm voice came from not far away.

"Your Highness, please don't worry about that. The wedding of the two children will be held soon. Your Highness is invited to attend in person to bring honor to the Yukinoshita family."

Yukinoshita Kiyoyuki appeared in a jet-black furisode kimono. Although she was not as gorgeous and stunning as Minamoto no Yorimitsu, she had a unique aura.

When Yukino saw her mother appear, she felt reassured. Although her mother was usually strict with her and often scolded her, she felt at ease when she treated outsiders with this kind of momentum.

"Oh, that would be great, but it's better to set the date as soon as possible, otherwise accidents can happen at any time. After all, I like Hachiman very much, so I naturally hope that he can have a happy family without any worries, and don't let it hinder him from striving for a better future."

Minamoto no Raikou slowly opened the curtain fan and narrowed his eyes slightly, implying that your Yukinoshita family is a huge burden to Hachiman's future.

There seemed to be a burning smell of intense friction spreading in the air.

The birth of a party?

A confrontation between two party leaders?

Chapter 71: Candidate Wars

Hindering Hachiman's future?

These words pierced directly into Yukinoshita Kiyoyuki's heart, and her eyes shook slightly.

In fact, she has always been aware of this fact in her heart, but she just doesn't want to admit it. She says he is a son-in-law and has taken advantage of Yukinoshita's influence, but from the beginning, Hachiman suppressed the suppliers, adjusted the development route of Yukinoshita Construction, to expelling and annihilating the Zunxing Sect. The sacrifices he made are far greater than what he gained.

Especially recently, it made her feel more and more insecure.

An Internet technology company that has no financial involvement from the Yukinoshita family and is run purely with the small amount of start-up capital provided by Haruno and the abilities of Hachiman;

The county council elections, where the Yukinoshita family did not participate and relied on the otaku route to plunder the votes of young people;

He gained the appreciation of the Crown Princess and Genji, who were more powerful and influential than the Yukinoshita family.

These were all achievements that Hachiman had made alone without the involvement of the Yukinoshita family.

Even because of the Sonsei Sect, the Yukinoshita family is indeed a burden as Minamoto no Raikou said.

Without them, it would be better for Hachiman Hikigaya's personal future.

This fact made her heart feel like it was being stabbed by needles. She simply couldn't imagine what would become of them if Hachiman really abandoned the Yukinoshita family one day.

Hachiman found it a little funny to see Qingxue being silent and at a disadvantage.

Why does he usually show off his power to them, but is provoked by just a few words from others?

Hachiman walked forward a few steps slowly and said lazily: "I say, it is because of the Yukinoshita family that Hachiman Hikigaya is standing here today. Your Highness, my mother taught me to be grateful since I was a child."

Hachiman reminded him in a gentle tone that it was because of his gratitude that he had never forgotten the help of Raikou's mother, and the same went for the Yukinoshita family. Without this family, he would never have grown to this point.

"And I don't want to classify my family members into 'useful' or 'useless'. I hate this. What do you think, Your Highness?"

Hearing the young man's words, Minamoto no Raikou's eyes became softer: "You are a good child. It is true that family members should care for each other, but your words remind me of an old saying, 'I see the green mountains are so charming, I think the green mountains see me the same way'. After all, it is better not to make a mistake."

"Your Highness, there is no need to worry about this. Hachiman-kun is staying well in the Yukinoshita family. In the future, everything in the Yukino family will be passed on to his and Yukino's children."

When Qingxue heard the young man's response, she perked up again, full of confidence and with an arrogance that was no less than that of a big family.

Is Genji so great? Her family is not to be trifled with, so no one is afraid of anyone.

After all, Chiba is Yukinoshita's territory. If she wants to dig her daughter out of her territory, no way!

Minamoto no Raikou narrowed her eyes slightly. She hated this woman, this woman who didn't know how to cherish.

The renewed confrontation between the two party leaders made the temperature here even lower. People like Happo Jun who were not from the Yukinoshita faction began to get restless.

The new princess seems to be at odds with Yukinoshita?

This made them somewhat excited. They had been suppressed by Yukinoshita with great difficulty and had seen no hope at all. However, Princess Raikou was no less powerful than the entire Yukinoshita family. If her highness was really against them, the anti-Yukinoshita alliance headed by her highness would have a backbone.

"Your Highness, it's time for the dinner to begin."

When the confrontation between the two was at a stalemate, Murasaki Shikibu came out to rescue them.

Hachiman couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs up to the literary and artistic otaku girl. She was Kiyoyuki's younger sister and also Minamoto no Raikou's best friend. She was the only one present who was qualified to be a mediator.

“Ahhhh, is it already this time?”

Minamoto no Raikou was not aggressive and took a step back, which made the atmosphere much more relaxed. He greeted everyone and then slowly left.

"Wow, your highness has such a strong aura. When your highness was confronting Yuki...Aunt Yukinoshita just now, I didn't dare to breathe."

The commoner girl Yui had never seen such a scene before, and she gently patted her plump chest, forming a sharp contrast with Yukino next to her.

But Yukino frowned slightly, feeling that things were not that simple.

"If Your Highness really wants to do this for Hachiman's own good, why would he openly embarrass our family like this?"

Your Highness should also know that the interests of Hachiman and the Yukinoshita family are tied together. If people think that the Yukinoshita family has an opportunity to take advantage, it will only make Hachiman's situation more troublesome.

"This woman has a treacherous mind, and she's not someone who gives up easily. Yukino, you better keep a close eye on Hachiman." Qingxue said coldly while looking at Minamoto no Raikou in the distance.

Precisely because of Minamoto no Raikou's attitude, an isolated situation was formed at the scene, isolating the Yukinoshita family.

"Please don't treat me as an object that can be picked up at will, okay?" Hachiman protested dissatisfiedly, but unfortunately no one paid any attention to him.

Yukino even held his hand, fearing that he would get lost, which made Hachiman feel a little amused.

As for...

But he soon realized that Yukino's weak claim was far from enough.

The eyes in the venue began to move with the noble Princess. Minamoto no Raikou began his peaceful opening remarks, beautiful, noble, generous, peaceful... It seemed as if all the beautiful words could be used to describe her, making people unconsciously feel good about her.

If one could ignore her side as the daughter of a samurai family, of course, the fact that Minamoto no Raikou transformed himself into a cow-ogre and committed a bloody massacre that night would not have been spread, after all, it was a secret of the royal family.

"So His Majesty the Emperor has granted me the power to establish the Shingu family in Chiba. I will pray in Chiba that the prince will wake up soon, so please give me your guidance."

Minamoto no Raikou said this peacefully, which received applause from the audience, but she suddenly changed the subject and said.

"As everyone knows, the prince and I have no children. I am still childless now. This is a regrettable thing."

She said this in a slightly low voice, and people in the room began to discuss in a low voice. This should be considered a sore spot for Her Royal Highness the Princess, and no one knew why she would take the initiative to mention it in such an occasion.

"Therefore, putting aside the royal relationship, I will adopt a child as a daughter of Genji, and my father has agreed to this."

There was another round of surprise and discussion. The shutter of the camera in Miura Yumiko's hand kept flashing within Hachiman's sight. Princess Minamoto no Raikou was going to adopt a child in the name of the Minamoto clan. This was another big news. Who on earth was so lucky to achieve success overnight?

Yukinoshita Kiyoyuki suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the woman. How could she really dare to go this far?

Doesn't she know how much public pressure there would be if she really adopted Hachiman?

Who would really adopt Hachiman as an adopted son when the two were only ten years apart in age, and the mother was a princess of the Genji clan? One would only think that Minamoto no Raikou was crazy and was making a stupid move to improve his lover's status as a gigolo.

Moreover, the royal family would never allow such a thing to happen. At the very least, Hachiman would be disgraced and end his political career.

Yukino looked at Hachiman, but found that he had no expression, so she asked, "If His Highness wants to adopt you as his son, what will you do?"

Hachiman pursed his lips and shook his head. Although he believed that Minamoto no Raikou was politically wise and would not resort to such shallow tactics, he had not forgotten her overflowing maternal love. Hachiman did not find it particularly strange that she would take such a stupid move for him.

However, because of what Raikou's mother said during the previous confrontation with Qingxue, he felt that things would not be that simple.

In fact, not long after, Minamoto no Raikou took the initiative to reveal the answer.

Slowly, a thin and beautiful woman walked out from behind the scenes to Minamoto no Raikou's side. She was wearing a light blue off-shoulder slim dress that perfectly highlighted her slender figure.

Seeing her appearance, Yukino's back suddenly tensed up, her pupils contracted, and her whole body seemed to be tense.

That touch of blue hair attracted everyone's attention.

"Let me introduce to everyone, this is my adopted daughter, Kawasaki Saki, or Minamoto Saki."

Cinderella and Cinderella not only became princesses, but the magic this time was no longer a low-quality product that would fail halfway.

This is Saki, the adopted daughter chosen by Minamoto no Raikou, the cover model of VIVI magazine, who has been following her to the welfare home all this time.

But Minamoto no Raikou had not finished her script yet. She smiled slowly and said, "Although she is an adopted daughter, Saki-chan is already 25 years old. It is time for her to find a husband. There are so many young talents from Chiba gathered here tonight, and they are from the same hometown as Saki-chan. So let's leave the rest of the dance to these young people."

Hearing Minamoto no Raikou's hint, the second-generation rich, congressmen, businessmen, and officials present were all excited. If they could really marry His Highness's adopted daughter, they would not only be able to walk around Chiba with ease, but also be able to get in touch with the Minamoto clan. What's more, Saki, the supermodel with super long legs, was no worse than anyone else in appearance and figure. Even next to the brilliant Minamoto no Raikou, she would still stand out.

At this moment, Shahi, who was dressed in noble and beautiful clothes, slowly left her adoptive mother's side. The central stage gradually became dim, and the soft sound of symphony began to sound.

The princess' adopted daughter, who had just crossed the dragon gate like a carp, took slow steps and gradually came to the person who surprised everyone.

And actively invite to dance.

"Can you dance with me?"

Saki's bright eyes shone with sincerity as she spoke to Hachiman.

In front of Yukino.

After the confrontation between party leaders, there will be a big battle between candidates.

Chapter 72 The Birth of a New Force

The silver earrings dangled gently beneath the princess's earlobes.